PPG Dark Green Velvet
PPG1136-7 · #495A51 · LRV ~9.3
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Secluded Woods (~99% proximity)Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) is a deep green from PPG with a moderate blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 9.3 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Secluded Woods (~99% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
9.3 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1136-7
HEX
#495A51
RGB
73, 90, 81
HSL
148°, 10%, 32%
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Dark Green Velvet FAQ
What undertone does Dark Green Velvet have?
Dark Green Velvet is a deep green with a moderate blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Dark Green Velvet?
Dark Green Velvet has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Dark Green Velvet in other brands?
Behr: Secluded Woods (S420-7), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Jade Sea (8003-36F), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Calico Blue (707), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Billiard Green (SW 0016), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Huntington Woods (DET538), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rock Garden (HGSW6195), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Beverly (No. 310), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Dark Green Velvet?
The HEX code of Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) is #495A51, RGB 73, 90, 81. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.